Beauty Hoarders Anonymous: you have got to be in it to win it!!!

[Experiment627]

Carrying on the great tradition of this thread - where those that are addicted to beauty products come together and support one another!

I've finished a Loriel 360 clean facial cleanser, it comes with a little silocan brush, no complaints tbh. Next up is superdrug radiance hot cloth cleanser and then I am out :O

Also chucked a sunsilk (dread to think how old...) straightening cream that wasnt really doing anything.

@ememem84 you have my sympathy. Surely by 43 I should be too old for spots, but no, they just seem to be less frequent but more evil nowadays. I'm sure it's not at all recommended, but I use Blistex cream if it gets to the point the spot has a head to it and it does seem to help. And then promise myself I'll drink more water and eat/drink less crap, which lasts all of one day!

@BookShark I suspect the not enough water too much junk isn’t helping me either. Spot seems to have slunk back in this morning though so I’m going no foundation and a bit of sudocreme and see if I can make it go away.

@Caggie09 let us know how you get on with the Skin+Me range. Hope your skin starts to behave!!!!

I need to stop buying stuff!!! And shop my stash a bit!!! I keep buying stuff for new video ideas but basically I have so many ideas _ I should just trust that my ideas will keep coming!!

So here are my empties:

• Glamglow Glowlace radienace bossting hydration sheet mask: this came in the Amazon advent. I am not a fan of Glamglow or sheet masks for that matter (seem so wasteful) - this one was very hydrating and I got two good uses out of it. Has a lace pattern - which is definitely different.

-Dead Sea Spa Magik BB cream SPF 15 natural: this came from the H&B advent. It has been a hot minute since I used a BB cream and I liked this one. They have no tone range though so not at all inclusive.

• This Works deep sleep body cocoon: before bed is not the time for me to be applying body lotion so I used this in the morning.... not a big fan of the scent & not the best consistency for a body lotion
• PS Beauty Vitamin C brightening serum: cheap as chips (£3) and was nice to use
• Malin & Goetz bergamot hand and body wash: not a fan of the smell (like I do not like Earl Grey tea much either)

Here is the link to the previous thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/4023985-Beauty-Hoarders-anonymous-take-pride-in-your-stride

Sorry I was not more vigilant of the old thread getting near its max!

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I broke my no buy for a 10 dollar eyeshadow bag from makeup geek. Will post when it arrives

Excellent. I’ve got empties I’m saving for this!

@Experiment627 , thanks for the new thread.

Quite a few empties this week:

Bought an ESPA modern alchemy set on sale, and I’ve really enjoyed using it. It was intended as a lockdown luxury, and it’s definitely been that. First empties attached. The bath salts we’re okay, bath oil was good, and body polish really lovely (although a bit messy!).

Molton Brown shower gel was Rhubarb and Rose. First time I’ve used this scent, and now easily my favourite.

Elemis pro collagen oil was nothing special as far as I could tell.

Cannuka cleanser was a sample, pleasant citrusy
smell but nowhere near as good as the Elemis balm that preceded it.

I don’t think the Margaret Dabbs nail cream did anything at all. Took forever to finish because I kept forgetting to put it on.

Hidden in the pic is also the stub of a lip liner I’m sorry to see go; an Elizabeth Arden one that was a really good neutral colour for me. It came in a set some time ago, so I have no idea what it was unfortunately.

Finally, in other news, I’ve used the Revolution Plex 3 twice now, and pretty impressed with the results so far.

Finished my last white company shower gel. Wahooo. So back to bar soap for me.

Pretty sure SpaceNK GWP goes live tomorrow of anyone is interested. Ive got my bag ready, plan on replacing a perfume im nearly done with and some extra bits and bobs!

Empties;

Sisley black rose cream mask. Found it very expensive to just wipe off after 10 minutes, so used it as a night cream. Was fine, but i much prefer the the velvet night cream. Used it as a mask too, and my skin did feel nice and soft.

Omorovicza vitamic c (gwp) Was really looking foward to trying it as it had fab reviews, but for me it wasnt enjoyable. I noticed no difference in my skin, usually you get a slight glow. Nothing, pilled under my makeup and with other skincare. Was a cream texture too, i prefer serum for vit c.

@Caggie09, Space NK GWP is out tomorrow. Details here. Looks good!

Loreal dream lengths cream gone. I just used the rest up as an overnight treatment. I really rate this actually. Smells good. And does the job on my thick hair. Will repurchase once I’ve got through everything else!

Just had a quick look at some clarins stuff on Feelunique. They have a gwp too.

May head into boots to get some stuff. And use points. If I do that it’s free free free right?!

My skin touch wood has settled a bit and I was even able to skip the Rosalique green corrector last week for the first time in about 6 months.

My current routine:

Am

A.Florence milky hydrating toner swiped over with a bamboo pad and then extra patted in

Skinsceuticals Phyto Corrective gel

Bioessence eye gel cream

JSS moisturiser (would normally go for a cheaper option but they all end up irritating)

Eucerin Gel Cream spf

Pm

Lush Ultrabland

JSS Sensitive Aftershow Cleanser

Bioessence eye gel

Skin and Me (going to hold at 0.015% tret due to my sensitive skin). This is an odd one, as long as my skin isn't irritated by anything else, it loves this and finds it calming. I think it's partly the formulation of the Azaelic acid and Niacinamide but my skin loves it and doesn't get irritated as long as I put it on cleanser skin.

A.Florence Barrier repair oil.

I'm useless at empties due to my grumpy skin, so barely used items being taken to the office to give away this week:

Zelens eye cream - sadly angered my eyes. Will probably go to my friend who loves it

REN- Evercalm serum: seemed good the first two tries then it burned

Lumene Arctic rich day cream - lovely rich cream that seems similar to DeliKate but cheaper. Used for a month before it started flaring up

Strivectin Anti-wrinkle eye cream : another that's too irritating for my skin

Aurelia Miracle Cleanser- I got this in a Next box, loved it and bought full size. It was fine for ages and I probably will keep this, I'm just scared to use it at the mo as it's scented

Bioderma- sensibo gel cleanser. Hate this, not only dull as dish water but drying

CH is why I have a skin routine and why I've spent so much bloody money. Most of the book with my reactive skin doesn't apply I've come to realise, but her saying focus on inflammation first (I have large pores, rough texture and sun damage) really has helped. I think some won do look better but I think a lot is due to genetics

@AprilLady I have the Revolution olaplex dupe ready to go but forgot to try it today. I think I saw the rec here. Glad it's seems good

@ememem84 I was wondering about Boot points yesterday and trying to work out if there was an optimal time/product to use them on... like on things that do not get put into BOGOFs and the like? Then my poor head said "that is enough thinking for today" and I stopped.

Happy International Womem's Day everyone!

@Experiment627 I was thinking this too. I’ve got a load of vouchers - double points etc. So if I didn’t use the points I’d get more points and could use the points for something else.

I usually save them up though with the aim of treating myself to something.

That said I had a quick look through the stash last night as the one thing I do need is night cream. However. I have loads of samples of night stuff and serums I could use up first.

So might hold off.

But then again. It’s dsis’ birthday in April - she uses clarins. And dh needs more stuff. So might spend and get the gwp.

Well I fell for the Space NK GWP. But in my defence, I'd been holding off buying a couple of things in the hope that it would appear soon, so I only really bought things I needed anyway.

But it does mean my stash is about to increase in size again - argh! At least now DS is back at school I can start working through some of the masks as I've got the house to myself so nobody to comment that I look "weird". I even had time to paint my nails before starting work this morning!

Aaagggghhhh. Adding to my basket in SPACE NK. don't forget Quidco.

There are a couple of things I want from Space NK but I'm not tempted by the GWP so I'm holding off on making purchases for as long as I can.
Today's empty is a royal jelly moisturiser- unknown brand, didn't like the smell so used up mainly by my DH and also as a neck cream. Remember when royal jelly was The Big Thing for anti-aging?!

I've pondered and added various things to basket with GWP and decided to give it a miss too.

The ordinary buffet finished. Have purchased a Venn cream to replace it.

Also chucked out some sun creams that have been open for too long.

I've got about 9 or 10 body creams to use up.

Happy rubbing on everyone, and can't wait to hear about the GWP. A few things on there that I'd love to try.

My SpaceNK GWP arrives tomorrow, swapped my basket around loads. Treated myself to Byredo Rose of No Mans Land, Oskia Cleansing milk, and Sol De Janeiro Hair mask, that was random, but too bulk up to £175.
I am officially out of storage options for my hoard, so will be on the lookout for something to hold it all

Happy International Women’s Day! 💐 Enjoy your Space NK GWP (those who got it)! 🤗

I’m with Ponks and CommanderBurnham giving it a miss though. I was trying to buy nothing until November 2021 but… the temptation of discounts was stronger than me, and in the first two months of 2021 I spent £209.09 🤦 on beauty products. I’m still saving a little bit every month towards my annual November haul, but will be deducting £209 from the initial target amount, and absolutely no GWP is allowed to enter my house for the foreseeable future 🛑